N.C. Lawmakers Keep Commitment to Streamline and Simplify Regulations

Raleigh, N.C. – The state House of Representatives maintained a consistent record of regulatory reforms that streamline and simplify regulations on Wednesday, keeping a key promise of the Republican-led legislature to the people of North Carolina.

House Bill 374 Regulatory Reform Act of 2018 reduces the burden of excessive regulations on the public and businesses, maintaining this policy priority of the state General Assembly that has passed more than a dozen other regulatory reform bills since 2011.

The legislature has kept a long-term commitment to eliminate or improve onerous regulations that burden North Carolinians and the state’s economy. The regulatory reforms empower businesses and individuals by removing barriers to growth and reducing costs.

Amends the process for vacancy appointments to the Utilities Commission and the Industrial Commission

Amends legislation regarding maintenance of roads surrounding schools

Repeals State Board of Education policies inconsistent with state law, as affirmed by the N.C. Supreme Court

Authorizes certain coastal storm water program variances

Amends recoverable costs in the fuel clause rider for electric public utilities that have fewer than 150,000 North Carolina retail jurisdictional customers and subject them to the current 1% annual cap on cost increases.

Exempts the personal property of charter schools from property tax

Clarifies landfill life-of-site/franchise requirements

Makes motorcycle financing changes to exempt certain motorcycles with a purchase price of $7,500 or more from the prohibition on balloon payments

Require the Legislative Research Commission to study mandatory connection authority relating to the use of engineer option permits for wastewater